W R Forde Associates Inc
W R Forde Associates Inc is an active, licensed contractor operating in Richmond, CA. Operating under a California contractor license established in 2017. They hold 3 license classifications including A General Engineering Contractor, B General Building Contractor, and 1 others. They currently maintain an active contractor bond and workers' compensation insurance. No disciplinary actions have been recorded against this license.
License Information
- License Number
- 1025853
- Status
- Active
- Classification(s)
- A: General Engineering Contractor, B: General Building Contractor, C-21: Building Moving/Demolition Contractor
- Tenure
- Licensed since 2017 (8 years)
- Issue Date
- April 17, 2017
- Expiration Date
- April 30, 2027
- Disciplinary Record
- No Disciplinary Actions
Bond & Insurance
- Contractor Bond
- Bonded ($25000) – FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND
- Workers’ Compensation
- Workers' Compensation Insurance – TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY COMPANY OF AMERICA
A contractor’s bond protects consumers up to the bond amount if the contractor fails to fulfill contractual obligations or violates CSLB regulations.
Workers’ compensation insurance protects homeowners from liability if a contractor’s employee is injured on the job site.
Location
- Address
- 984 HENSLEY STREET
- City
- Richmond, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94801
- Phone
- (510) 215-9338
About These License Types
A: General Engineering Contractor
Authorizes construction of fixed works requiring specialized engineering knowledge and skill, including irrigation, drainage, water power, water supply, flood control, inland waterways, harbors, docks, shipyards, dams, hydroelectric projects, levees, railroads, highways, tunnels, airports, sewers, bridges, pipelines, parks, refineries, and power plants.
Not authorized: Does not authorize work under a Class B General Building Contractor license or any specialty (C) classification unless incidental to the engineering project.
B: General Building Contractor
Authorizes construction of structures including residential, commercial, and industrial buildings requiring at least two unrelated building trades or crafts. May take prime contracts or subcontracts for framing or carpentry. May subcontract all specialty work but must hold the appropriate C license to self-perform specialty trade work.
Not authorized: Cannot self-perform specialty trade work (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, etc.) without holding the corresponding C license. Cannot contract for C-16 Fire Protection or C-57 Well Drilling without the appropriate license or subcontractor.
C-21: Building Moving/Demolition Contractor
Raises, lowers, cribs, underpins, demolishes, moves, or removes structures including their foundations.
Not authorized: Does not include alterations, additions, repairs, or rehabilitation of permanently retained portions of structures.
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License data sourced from the California Contractors State License Board. Last data update: February 20, 2026.